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February 26, 2013
- Premier's evasiveness has betrayed the goodwill There is a lot at stake in the Peel.
- You will break the public trust, Gentlemen Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski and Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers.
- I am deeply concerned at your approach Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon Party MLAs.
- How would protection help the poor First Nations? In last Friday's edition of the Whitehorse Star, I read 12 letters in support of the Save the Peel faction.
February 25, 2013
- ‘Doing it right' means following the plan To: Peel consultation, Government of Yukon.
- Promote Rendezvous, but involve First Nations! In Friday's edition of the Whitehorse Star, I read two articles in support of the annual Yukon Rendezvous celebration.
- The government must honour this watershed moment I strongly support the Final Recommended Plan as presented by the Peel Watershed Planning Commission in July 2011.
- This document shouldn't be linked to a school Sometimes, we need to stand up for what we think is wrong.
- I cannot believe the government would disregard this plan What I've come to appreciate after 25 years in the Yukon, and now almost two years living in Hong Kong, is that – forgive the cliché – there's no place like home.
February 22, 2013
- Watershed's importance transcends the Yukon Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski and Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers.
- I implore you to choose vision over lunacy! Ed. note: this is a letter to the Yukon government.
- That slapping is investors' briefcases slamming shut "There's a land where the mountains are nameless, And the rivers all run God knows where….”
- This event strengthens our community Every year, I say I'm going to do this. Yet, every year I fail to do so.
- These electricity consumers deserve reimbursement Ed. note: this is a letter to Bruce McLennan, chair of the Yukon Utilities Board.
- I happen to believe in fracking I see that the bureaucracy is at it again.
- The Yukon Party and its cynical web of fiction The common definition of "liar” is one who deliberately misleads.
- Make the whole watershed a national park This is my submission to the Peel consultation process.
- Polluting this wonder would be self-destructive Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon MP Ryan Leef.
- Ban fossil fuel extraction in the watershed Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski.
- I was reminded of the power of wild spaces Subject: speaking out to protect the Peel.
- All of you gallantly put my needs first I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to the people who helped on Feb. 10 out in Mendenhall at Irene's Restaurant.
- Is this the last letter I will need to write? The deadline for comments on the Peel watershed planning process draws near.
February 20, 2013
- Hospital corporation should honour residents' wishes I am writing to respond to a letter by communications staff from the Yukon Hospital Corp. that appeared in your Feb. 15th edition.
February 19, 2013
- Economic, environmental balance is needed A slate of recent letters suggests or outright states that environmental issues are more important than economic ones.
February 18, 2013
- This sternwheeler's loss would kill me Given that the government is looking to renege on its obligations to the people of the Yukon regarding the issues of money and historical sites ... you need to rerun this in the paper again.
- You have the chance to be real leaders Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
- Will Ryan Leef help repair veterans' Last Post Fund? Politicians of all stripes claim to support our veterans, yet our country is quietly letting them down when they pass away after a lifetime of service.